1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER 1.1 Product identifier Product name SILVER DORE Synonym(s) NYRSTAR SILVER DORE
1.2 Uses and uses advised against Use(s) DECORATIVE COATING • DENTAL ALLOY • ELECTRONICS • INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS • JEWELLERY
1.3 Details of the supplier of the product Supplier name NYRSTAR PORT PIRIE Address PO Box 219, Port Pirie, SA, 5540, AUSTRALIA Telephone (08) 8638 1500 Fax (08) 8638 1583 Website http://www.nyrstar.com
1.4 Emergency telephone number(s) Emergency (08) 8638 1500
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA CRITERIA 2.2 Label elements No signal word, pictograms, hazard or precautionary statements have been allocated.
2.3 Other hazards No information provided.
3. COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
3.1 Substances / Mixtures Ingredient Identification Classification Content GHS Risk SILVER CAS: 7440-22-4 Not Available Not Available >98% EC: 231-131-3 GOLD CAS: 7440-57-5 Not Available Not Available <1% EC: 231-165-9
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1 Description of first aid measures Eye Exposure is considered unlikely. Inhalation Due to product form / nature of use, an inhalation hazard is not anticipated. Skin Exposure is considered unlikely. Skin irritation is not anticipated. Ingestion For advice, contact a Poison Information Centre on 13 11 26 (Australia Wide) or a doctor (at once). Due to product form and application, ingestion is considered unlikely.
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First aid facilities No information provided.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed This product may discolour the skin.
4.3 Immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1 Extinguishing media Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture Non flammable. May evolve toxic gases (silver oxides) when heated to decomposition.
5.3 Advice for firefighters Evacuate area and contact emergency services. Toxic gases may be evolved in a fire situation. Remain upwind and notify those downwind of hazard. Wear full protective equipment including Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) when combating fire.
5.4 Hazchem code None allocated.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as detailed in Section 8 of the SDS.
6.2 Environmental precautions Prevent product from entering drains and waterways.
6.3 Methods of cleaning up If spilt, collect and reuse where possible.
6.4 Reference to other sections See Sections 8 and 13 for exposure controls and disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
7.1 Precautions for safe handling Before use carefully read the product label. Use of safe work practices are recommended to avoid eye or skin contact and inhalation. Observe good personal hygiene, including washing hands before eating. Prohibit eating, drinking and smoking in contaminated areas.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area, removed from incompatible substances and foodstuffs. Ensure containers are adequately labelled, protected from physical damage and sealed when not in use.
7.3 Specific end use(s) No information provided.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1 Control parameters Exposure standards TWA STEL Ingredient Reference ppm mg/m³ ppm mg/m³ Silver, metal SWA (AUS) -- 0.1 -- --
Biological limits No biological limit values have been entered for this product.
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8.2 Exposure controls Engineering controls Avoid inhalation. Use in well ventilated areas. Maintain dust levels below the recommended exposure standard.
PPE Eye / Face Not required under normal conditions of use. Hands Wear PVC or rubber gloves. Body Wear safety boots. When using large quantities or where heavy contamination is likely, wear coveralls. In a laboratory situation, wear a laboratory coat. Respiratory Where an inhalation risk exists, wear a Class P1 (Particulate) respirator.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties Appearance SILVER COLOURED SOLID Odour ODOURLESS Flammability NON FLAMMABLE Flash point NOT RELEVANT Boiling point NOT AVAILABLE Melting point NOT AVAILABLE Evaporation rate NOT AVAILABLE pH NOT AVAILABLE Vapour density NOT AVAILABLE Specific gravity NOT AVAILABLE Solubility (water) INSOLUBLE Vapour pressure NOT AVAILABLE Upper explosion limit NOT RELEVANT Lower explosion limit NOT RELEVANT Partition coefficient NOT AVAILABLE Autoignition temperature NOT AVAILABLE Decomposition temperature NOT AVAILABLE Viscosity NOT AVAILABLE Explosive properties NOT AVAILABLE Oxidising properties NOT AVAILABLE
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1 Reactivity The product is non-reactive under normal conditions of use, storage and transport.
10.2 Chemical stability Stable under recommended conditions of storage.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions Polymerization is not expected to occur.
10.4 Conditions to avoid Avoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources.
10.5 Incompatible materials Incompatible with ammonia, oxidising agents (e.g. hypochlorites), acids (e.g. nitric acid), carboxylic acid, zinc electrolytes, iodoform and acetylene (forming shock sensitive silver acetylide). Silver tarnishes when exposed to ozone, hydrogen sulphide, or sulphurous air.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products May evolve silver oxides when heated to decomposition.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1 Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity Human evidence indicates that the product has very low acute oral, dermal or inhalation toxicity. Skin Not classified as a skin irritant. Eye Not classified as an eye irritant. Contact may result in mechanical irritation. Sensitization This product is not known to be a skin or respiratory sensitiser. Mutagenicity No evidence of mutagenic effects. Carcinogenicity No evidence of carcinogenic effects. Reproductive No evidence of reproductive effects. STOT – single No known effects from this product. exposure STOT – repeated Not classified as causing organ damage from repeated exposure. However, overexposure to silver may lead exposure to a grey-blue discoloration of the skin, eyes, nose and throat (Argyria). Aspiration Not applicable for solids.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1 Toxicity Not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms. Silver in massive form presents a limited hazard for the environment. However in case of accidental release of large amounts a hazardous effect cannot be excluded.
12.2 Persistence and degradability No data available.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential No data available.
12.4 Mobility in soil Metals in massive form are not mobile in the environment.
12.5 Other adverse effects No information provided.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1 Waste treatment methods Waste disposal Reuse where possible or return to manufacturer/supplier. May be recycled. Do not release to drains or waterways. Contact the manufacturer/supplier for additional information (if required). Legislation Dispose of in accordance with relevant local legislation.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION NOT CLASSIFIED AS A DANGEROUS GOOD BY THE CRITERIA OF THE ADG CODE, IMDG OR IATA LAND TRANSPORT SEA TRANSPORT AIR TRANSPORT (ADG) (IMDG / IMO) (IATA / ICAO)
14.1 UN Number None Allocated None Allocated None Allocated 14.2 Proper None Allocated None Allocated None Allocated Shipping Name
14.3 Transport None Allocated None Allocated None Allocated hazard class 14.4 Packing Group None Allocated None Allocated None Allocated 14.5 Environmental hazards No information provided 14.6 Special precautions for user Hazchem code None Allocated
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture Poison schedule A poison schedule number has not been allocated to this product using the criteria in the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP). Classifications Safework Australia criteria is based on the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The classifications and phrases listed below are based on the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC: 1008(2004)]. Hazard codes None allocated. Risk phrases None allocated. Safety phrases None allocated. Inventory listing(s) AUSTRALIA: AICS (Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances) All components are listed on AICS, or are exempt.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
AdditionalAbbreviations information ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists CAS # Chemical Abstract Service number - used to uniquely identify chemical compounds CNS Central Nervous System EC No. EC No - European Community Number GHS Globally Harmonized System IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer LC50 Lethal Concentration, 50% / Median Lethal Concentration LD50 Lethal Dose, 50% / Median Lethal Dose mg/m³ Milligrams per Cubic Metre OEL Occupational Exposure Limit PEL Permissible Exposure Limit pH relates to hydrogen ion concentration using a scale of 0 (high acidic) to 14 (highly alkaline). ppm Parts Per Million REACH Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals STEL Short-Term Exposure Limit STOT-RE Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) STOT-SE Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) SUSMP Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons SWA Safe Work Australia TLV Threshold Limit Value TWA Time Weighted Average
Revision history Revision Description 3.0 GHS classifications provided. 2.0 Conversion to GHS. 1.0 Initial SDS Creation
Report status This document has been compiled by RMT on behalf of the manufacturer, importer or supplier of the product and serves as their Safety Data Sheet ('SDS'). It is based on information concerning the product which has been provided to RMT by the manufacturer, importer or supplier or obtained from third party sources and is believed to represent the current state of knowledge as to the appropriate safety and handling precautions for the product at the time of issue. Further clarification regarding any aspect of the product should be obtained directly from the manufacturer, importer or supplier. While RMT has taken all due care to include accurate and up-to-date information in this SDS, it does not provide any warranty as to accuracy or completeness. As far as lawfully possible, RMT accepts no liability for any loss, injury or damage (including consequential loss) which may be suffered or incurred by any person as a consequence of their reliance on the information contained in this SDS.
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